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First Steps In Economic Indicators
Economic Indicators are anything but "just numbers" - they are the keys to unlocking invaluable information about market behavior. Covering all the major indicators reported by private and government statistical agencies - including the pricing index, employment figures, retail sales, housing - this comprehensive resource provides full descriptions of indicators and what they represent, their impact on the direction of t rates, exchange rates, and the stock market, and how and why the market reacts as it does. The book also offers brief guidelines for gearing your investment strategies to these ever-changing economic statistics. Written in a clear non-technical terms and clearly organized by sectors of the economy, this accessible guide: - takes a closer look at GDP, with an overview of the macro-economic framework using the standard national income computing methodology - compares and contrasts consumer sector indicators to distinguish which series are more reliable and consistent - differentiates between all measures of inflation, and makes the key distinction between inflation in the goods market and inflation in the services market - explores foreign market indicators, including the monthly and quarterly indicators for the foreign exchange, domestic bond and equity markets - features revealing "did you know?" tidbits and cautionary tales, as well as special factors unique to specific indicators.